Arizona weekly citizen., 1887-02-12

strongest desire for peace, but neither cares to take the first step ID the dir e. tioa of disarmament. Each nation fears the other. Numbers of telegrams have been received in the houses of pariia- ment from European capitOls bringing the most contrsdictiDg reports of peace prospects, alternating with alarming war rumors. A panicky state exists in home and foreign exchanges. Fresh reports have been received of French troops massing near the German frontier. Sim ilsr movements on the part of Germany are reported, These rumors have ore ated a perfect war fever here. Sails bury n speaking of the situation, took a somewhat hopeful view,
 IL became known on the exchange to- day that German financial agents wers attempting to negotiate big war loan. l he report caused a panic resulting in heavy fsll in all descriptions of cOnti- neatal securities. Although the report was denied later. stocks continued in psnicky condition. Greater excitement prevailed at the close, It is reflected ID all quarters tonight, including the house of commons. Here the prospects of peace form the absorbing topic and nt trsct closer attention in the lobby and ante-rOOms than the debate in the house.
 WAsHINGTON, Feb. 4.-Manning's letter presented to the house last We'd nesday, m reply to Wilkins resolution calling for information as to whether small United States notes had been re- placed with those of larger denomina- tions, was received with i'll grace, by 6 number of representatives who are re- garded as silver men, or as leaning to- ward the soft money policy. Some of them, after subjecting the document to careful scrutiny, declare that aside from its notably dIsrespecttul tone, the paper shows clearly that Secretary Manning has violated the law regula- ting the issue of United States notes, and has also, as Il IS alleged failed to make purchases of silver bullion every month as required by the Bland Act. Several consultations ot SD informal character have been held by these members, and it IS learned that some of the most ultra silver men more than hInted at their intention to for mulsle charges or impeachment sgsins. the secretary of the treasurer. and present them. However, 1t appears, that there has been no concerted action l looking to the adoption of such a course.
 WINNIPEG, February 4-The storm | which has been prevailing in the north | west for some days, has somewhat | abatet, but there is still great block | ade. The storm i4 the worst ever expe- | rienced in the history of the Canadian | Pacific TOilroad. Tn the mountains many cattle have been destroyed,
 WASHINGTON, February 4.-Jsmes H. Wright, of Missouri, IS to be Chief Jus tice of the Supreme Court of Arizona. His appointment has been confirmed.
 SAS FRsNClsco, February 4.-Best k Belcher 97j Chullar 7.IO, CrOcker %. Con. Cal. Virginia 2l,00 Peer 75. Peer. less 6O, Ophir r. 25, Savage 63j, Hale {, Sorcross 70. Confidence. 30. PCt"s', S,i. Sierra Nevada 4j0, Utah 4.75. Un- iou Con. 4.1j Yellow Jacket 40. Mt. Diab!o. 3 10. Locomotive l50, Utah 6 50,
 FREsCoTr, Feb. 5.-Councll-Blinn introduced two bills suPplimental and 10 amend Chapter 24 concerning cleo tions. making 1t necessary to present a poll tax receipt before registrations, aud ballots not to be erased but printed slips may be used. He also gave notice of bills disincOrpOratiug cities and towns and 70 fund the debt of Cochise county. Drake gave notice of bill 10 fund the debt of Pima County. Foster introduced a bill to repeal an act regulating the herding of sheep
 The code bi concerning IujunctiOns psssei.
 An act sboiIshing the distinctions be- tween sealed and u1sealed instruments. passed
 The House bill concerning abduction aud sedustiOn was referred to the com mit;ee on federal relations.
 The governor has nominated Emil Gglz insane commissioner vice John Armstrong, not eligible. Gang was con iirned. Inc governor presented the re- port of the wagon road commissioners. PREsCoTT, A. T.. February. 9th Fisher introduced quarantine bill Ia cops O, the quarantine law of New M, xico). Baker introduced n bill to pre- ven; ;exRs fever, also the same as the New Mexico law. The House indefinite ly pa~fpoUed the bill allowing the dis tfIct judge to summon grand and petit jurors from any counties in his dis trict.
 The House tabled the bill making all county judges so elected. in case of .he aboIishment of the county courts, pro- bate judges.
 The House adopted resolution au- tho-izing the printing of the journals every day. They took recess until p. Ul,
 terday passed HOars substitute tO Ed munds' railroad attorneys bill. which prohibits members of Congress from act ! c. d. sr,l which the United States is fin any way interested.
 WASHINGTON. Feb. 4-Senstor Stan ford's pI'l to refund to the states and Territories direct, the war tax leyIed under Act of August ,, 1861. passed the Senate yesterday. with but one dissent ing vote. A similar bill introduced by Henly WAS before the House committee on clsims.
 SAN FRLSCIsCo. Feb. 5-The unusual sigh, of snow agaIn was seen this morn ing. IL suddenly ceased raining dur ing the ni gh; and began showing, Five inches of snow have already fallen and still more coming down.
 CHICAGO. H.. Feb. 5-There are pre- monitiOns of Q difficulty between the puUlsueFs or -lt CuicakO uhlig papers and the Typographical Union. The Union has advanced the price of compO- sitlon from 8 cents per thousand OD afternoon papers to 40 cents and on morning papers from 40 cents per thOus- and to 45 cents and have given the pub | fishers the necessary thirty days notice. | The publisher. decline to acceGe to the ' advance and demand that the question | shall be submitted ;o arbitration. The priuters, ou the other hand, say they | pave been beaten twIce by arbitration, and say they will not submit their claims | to any such tribunal again. It is difficult | to tell what ;he result will be ns sll the publishers stand together.
 STRENGTHEN. Mass. February D. ' The nigh, express train for Montreal, | which left here at S:25 last night, ran of ! the bridge at Woodstock. Vt., two miles north of White River junction. The sleeping and passenger cars and bridge were entirely burned. It Is reported that there are large number of persons | injured. The number killed and burn ed is also reported 10 be large. Con- ductor Sturtevant was fatally injured. | The accident occurred probably between